CRIMINAL LAW, ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY

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Overview

This subject examines ethical issues in criminal law and its institutions. It raises questions of to whom accountability is due, whether / when it is ethical to break the law, and what mechanisms there are for accountability. The subject is structured around a number of case studies such as knowledge acquisition in relation to crime and justice, wrongful convictions, and accountability in relation to institutional harm. After completing this subject, you will be able to critically assess ethical dilemmas that may arise in the practices of criminal law and will have gained knowledge on different mechanisms of accountability.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Maria Elander

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

Yes

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of accountability mechanisms within institutions of criminal law

Identify ethical dilemmas involved in practices of criminal law and analyse various responses

Demonstrate an ability to critically assess ethical dilemmas and show appropriate cultural and ethical awareness of stakes involved

Evaluate scholarly and public debates on ethical dilemmas relevant in criminal law and accountability mechanisms

Learning activities

Seminars, assessment.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted into: LBCR; LBCRB; LZCRL; LZCRLB; LZ001;LZ001B;LZCPY; LZCPYB;SZCYCR and completed 60cps of LCR/LST/LAW coded 60 CP's at level 1 and completed 60cps of LCR/LST/LAW coded 60 CP's at level 2

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